It was filmed live before an audience at niagara falls, new york, in june 2012 in english, and lasting about 82 minutes. How could the man who often referred to socalled german virtues such as order. He rose to power during the second world war and is known as one of the very few men responsible for one of the most notorious holocausts in the known human history. The talk itself was on the subject of the life and death of heinrich himmler and this particular version of the talk was only, until now, available on dvd. Heinrich grew up catholic but later became a big antichristian. Heinrich himmler was a german nazi military commander and a close associate of adolf hitler. A recently discovered cache of hundreds of personal letters, diaries and photos belonging to the nazi gestapo chief seems to reveal a thoughtful, loving husband and devoted father to his daughter. He was hitlers secondincommand and one of the most powerful and infamous nazis.
Ss, and a leading member of the nazi party nsdap of germany. As head of the ss, he had ultimate responsibility of internal security in nazi germany as was seen. Jerusalem when germany invaded the soviet union in june 1941, the wife of heinrich himmler, chief of the nazi gestapo and the ss and one of the main orchestrators of the holocaust, sent him a. How could the son of a prosperous bavarian catholic public servant become the. Himmler helped cement the power of the nazi government through his management of the gestapo, the ss, and other security forces. Jan 27, 2014 jerusalem when germany invaded the soviet union in june 1941, the wife of heinrich himmler, chief of the nazi gestapo and the ss and one of the main orchestrators of the holocaust, sent him a. You learn from the book how much himmler was into the. His father, a strictly catholic schoolteacher, brought him and his siblings up in a tradition that bordered on mystic christianity, emphasizing the. Committed suicide in british custody rather than face trial. Why the decent one is the most haunting documentary ive ever seen a devastating doc drawn from a trove of private papers reveals the nazi war criminal as husband.
Heinrich himmler biography facts, childhood, family of nazi. On november 11th, of 1918, germany signed the armistice that ended world war one, before himmlers training was complete. Previously undiscovered private letters and photos. Heinrich himmler was born in 1900 and died in 1945. Internal office records of the personal staff of the reichsfuhrer of the ss, 19361944.
Vanessa lapas extraordinary new film the decent one makes use of these materials to sketch. Media in category heinrich himmler in germany the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. For viewers hoping to understand the roots of his ferocious antisemitism, the film provides little insight. In 1941, heinrich himmler took time out from organizing the final solution to write to his 12yearold daughter, gudrun. U want truth watch david irving, apart from invented zion lies, was very well done. The decent one trailer in cinemas and on curzon home.
Feb 17, 2014 nazi leader heinrich himmler and his daughter gudrun. Himmler, after the death of adolf hitler and joseph goebbels, was probably the most prized catch out of all the senior figures in. The firstever comprehensive biography of heinrich himmler as head of the ss and chief of police, a central figure in the nazi war of racial extermination and oppression. He rose to power during the second world war and is known as one of the very few men responsible for one of the most notorious holocausts in the known human history the massacre of jews. How could the man who often referred to socalled german virtues such. Vanessa lapa, the granddaughter of holocaust survivors, has made a documentary called the decent one, based on himmler s letters to his wife. The decent one uses the personal letters and photos of heinrich himmler to create a documentary illustrating his rise to power in the third reich. Vanessa lapa, the granddaughter of holocaust survivors, has made a documentary called the decent one, based on himmlers letters to his wife. Masterfully interweaves the narrative of himmlers personal and political life with the wider history of the nazi dictatorship. Authors roger manvell and heinrich fraenkel, notable biographers of the world war ii german leaders joseph goebbels and herman goring, delve into the life of one of the most sinister, clever, and successful of all the nazi leaders.
Actors read from the letters and documents of a major architect of the holocaust. Oct 01, 2014 the decent one uses the personal letters and photos of heinrich himmler to create a documentary illustrating his rise to power in the third reich. Heinrich himmler leading nazi germany hearts of iron iv. Heinrich himmler biography facts, childhood, family of. Himmlers diary gives chilling insights into the mind of one. Film exposing a unique access to the life and mind of ss commander heinrich himmler. With his father having connections, he left high school, on january 1st, 1918, to begin training for his position as an officer. Heinrich luitpold himmler was born in munich on 7 october 1900 into a conservative middleclass roman catholic family.
Next to hitler, himmler emerged as the most powerful man in nazi germany. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Himmler, heinrich 1900 1945, leader of the ss and chief of german police, an architect of the final solution, and one of hitlers main advisors. Typed copy, with himmlers handwritten corrections nara, rg 242, t175, roll 89, frames 18041821. Himmlers role in the nazi government helped transform the relatively small party into the authoritarian third reich. When world war one broke out, himmler dreamed to be in front office. I would also heartily recommend seeing the movie the decent one which follows this book quite. Heinrich himmler had major impacts on the development of the nazi party and helped orchestrate one of the largest genocides in history. Heinrich himmler is an interesting figure to study. Himmler was one of the most powerful men in nazi germany and a main architect of the holocaust as a member of a reserve battalion during world war i. He has published widely on the history of nazi germany and the holocaust, including holocaust. This fatherly advice illustrates one side of the ss reichsfuehrer and the real architect of the holocaust, who could write the most banal love letters to. Jun 12, 2015 in 1941, heinrich himmler took time out from organizing the final solution to write to his 12yearold daughter, gudrun. Heinrich himmler, one of hitlers most sinister henchmen, was head of the entire nazi police force including sd and the gestapo, he was minister of the interior, commander of the waffen ss, the home army, and he was also in charge of the nazi death camps in the east.
By the end of the first world war, himmler had completed secondary school instruction and went on to receive a diploma in agriculture from the munich technical high school in 1922. Oct 02, 2014 heinrich himmler and his family, in an undated photograph from the decent one. To this date a well annotated compilation of the speeches of heinrich himmler does not exist, despite the fact that himmler was the second most powerful man in germany after adolf hitler. Lapa bases her fillm, called the decent one, solely on these documents. As the head of the feared ss, himler supervised the extermination of millions. The decent one trailer in cinemas and on curzon home cinema. On may 6th 1945, soldiers of the us army occupied the heinrich himmler family home in gmund germany where they discovered hundreds of private letters, documents, diaries and photographs. In life, one must always be decent, courageous and kindhearted. The decent one spans the period of himmler s life, from his birth in october 1900 to roman catholic parents, to his suicide in may 1945, a few days after he was captured by british troops. Heinrich himmler historical records and family trees.
At the peak of his career, heinrich himmler was the head of nazi germanys secret police, second in power only to adolf hitler. Heinrich himmler was to become one of the most feared men in nazi germany and europe once world war two broke out. He was great at seeing opportunities and making the most of them. As head of the ss, heinrich himmler led one of the most outstanding powerhungry careers in.
Himmler helped cement the power of the nazi government through his management of the. Yet he was hitlers top enforcer, in charge of the gestapo, the ss, and the socalled final solution. Speech commemorating the th year anniversary of the birth of king heinrich i. As understood could common, every book will certainly have particular things that will make an individual interested a lot. New film shows ss head heinrich himmler as mass murderer. Heinrich himmler leading nazi germany how did this happen. April 4, 1929 munich, germany heinrich himmler october 7, 1900may 23, 1945 was a military commander and leader of the nazi party, as well as reichsfuhrer of the ss. As the head of the ss himmler oversaw the construction and operation of nazi germanys concentration and extermination camps. On may 6th 1945, soldiers of the us army occupied the heinrich himmler family home in gmund germany where they discovered hundreds of private letters.
The decent one draws on himmlers personal documents. Through previously undiscovered private letters, photos and diaries that were found in the himmler family house in 1945, the the decent one exposes a unique and at times uncomfortable access to the life and mind of the merciless architect of the final solution heinrich himmler. In 1945 himmler attempted to open negotiations with the allies, whereupon he was dismissed from all. On may 6th 1945, soldiers of the us army occupied the himmler family home in gmund germany where they discovered hundreds of private letters, documents, diaries and photographs. We hope that providing a guide like this will stimulate research into the speeches of himmler, and perhaps the eventual publication of a much needed compilation. And did a truthful book and video of heinrich himmler. He was at hitlers right hand guy who jumped at anything that came up. Masterfully interweaves the narrative of himmler s personal and political life with the wider history of the nazi dictatorship. Heinrich luitpold himmler helpinfo october 7, 1900 may 23, 1945 was the commander of the german schutzstaffel and one of the most powerful men in nazi germany. As head of the ss, he had ultimate responsibility of internal security in nazi germany as was seen in the night of the long knives and was associated with helping to organise the final solution. Heinrich himmler was born october 7, 1900, as the son of a secondary school instructor and strict roman catholic. The decent one makes use of these materials to sketch the biography and expose the inner mind, ideals, plans and secrets of ss commander and architect of the. Himmler in one of his letters says that in life, one must be always decent, courageous and kindhearted, and decent is apparently how he saw himself right up to the time he swallowed a.
The film makes use of these previously unpublished materials to sketch the biography and expose the inner mind, ideals, plans and secrets of ss commander, the architect of the final solution heinrich himmler. Himmler was born in munich to a middleclass catholic family. Himmler papers shed light on personal life of a nazi the. Heinrich himmlers private letters published in german newspaper. Nazi leader heinrich himmler and his daughter gudrun. As reichsfuhrerss he controlled the ss and the gestapo. Why the decent one is the most haunting documentary ive ever seen. Himmlers diary gives chilling insights into the mind of. A recently discovered cache of hundreds of personal letters, diaries and photos belonging to the nazi gestapo chief seems to reveal a thoughtful, loving. The account of his life and his impact on the rise and fall of the nazi state make a gripping and horrifying story.
Himmler started off as an officer in the gestapo and later maneuvered himself up until he became the right hand of adolf hitler. This book heinrich himmler, by peter longerich is anticipated to be among the best seller book that will make you feel satisfied to acquire and read it for completed. Heinrich himmler and his family, in an undated photograph from the decent one. I would guess based off of the failed operation valkyrie. History states that heinrich himmler, to cheat the gallows, bit on a cyanide tablet embedded in one of his teeth and died as a result. Find the perfect heinrich himmler the decent one stock photo. Heinrich himmler meticulously worked his way up the nazi ranks courtesy of his ruthlessness and commitment to the nazi cause of total control over europe and the infamous final solution. The life and death of heinrich himmler internet archive. Himmlers personal speaking manuscript nara, rg 242, t175, roll 89, frames 17951803. Through letters, photos and diaries, this film exposes a unique and often uncomfortable access to the life and mind of ss commander heinrich himmler.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Heinrich himmler peter longerich oxford university press. Oct 01, 2014 himmler in one of his letters says that in life, one must be always decent, courageous and kindhearted, and decent is apparently how he saw himself right up to the time he swallowed a. The decent one draws on himmlers personal documents the. We can only wonder, as biographer peter longerich asks, how could such a banal personality attain such a historically unique position of power.